Tunneling Design Intern: Ground Support & Analysis

Arup; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup in Los Angeles seeks a skilled geotechnical engineer to perform empirical, numerical, and analytical analyses for tunnel and shaft designs across multiple methods. You will prepare technical memos, interpret geotechnical data, and contribute to Basis of Design reports.

You will work with Plaxis, FLAC, RocScience, and SAP/GSA, conducting site mapping and rock mass assessments, while collaborating in multidisciplinary teams on large transportation projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Masters or PhD in Underground Construction/Tunneling, Civil (geotechnical focus), Geotechnical, Structural, Geological, or Mining Engineering.
• Sound knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals, soil and rock mechanics, and tunneling methods.
• Proficient in developing code and common coding languages.
• Proficient in geotechnical engineering analysis software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out empirical, analytical, and numerical analyses for tunnel and shaft design.
• Interpret and organize design results into project documentation.
• Characterize and classify ground conditions for different tunneling methods.
• Communicate design work through sketches of support types and sequencing.

Skills

Geotechnical software

Coding languages

Civil engineering fundamentals

Tunneling methods knowledge

Education

Masters/PhD in Underground Construction or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Plaxis 2D/3D

FLAC/FLAC3D

UDEC/3DEC

RocScience

FracMan

SAP

GSA

Job description

Arup in Los Angeles seeks a skilled geotechnical engineer to perform empirical, numerical, and analytical analyses for tunnel and shaft designs across multiple methods. You will prepare technical memos, interpret geotechnical data, and contribute to Basis of Design reports.

You will work with Plaxis, FLAC, RocScience, and SAP/GSA, conducting site mapping and rock mass assessments, while collaborating in multidisciplinary teams on large transportation projects.